Elephant Head, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 481, Elephant Head's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Elephant Head is a small community located in Arizona, within Pima County. The total population is 481. It ranks as the 282nd most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Elephant Head is 62.5 years. This is 60% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 7.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 24.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Elephant Head is $48,208. This is 40% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%. This is 5% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 9.1%. This is 79% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $271,700. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.6x. 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Elephant Head is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.5%.

Education

21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Elephant Head, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.